Chapter 58
Chapter 58
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 58
Chapter Title: Main Heroine's First Love
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A little dizzy.
Running into the main heroine on the street was disorienting enough... but who the hell smashed her face in until her nose bled like that?
'Well, if her opponent's Kari—nah, that could happen.'
I pulled a chair up next to the bed and sat down.
"Rest up. Don't move."
"......"
👤 Name:Karina Flameer
✨ Traits:Appearance (SS+), Busty (S+), Soft Butt (S+), Moist and Easily Wet Pussy (SS++), Hot Asshole (SS+)
🎭 Talents:Magic Talent (A+), Insight, Mana Circulation (S+), Witch's Curse
📖 Description: One of four children cursed by the Fire Witch in their youth. Her affinity for fire magic rivals that of a spirit.
But the curse's price was horrific.
'Hmm...'
Viewing the status window even pulls up her backstory. Maybe because I already know it all.
Among the main heroines, Karina starts off on the weaker side. At first.
But later, when the hero party hits a crisis, she awakens the special trait "Fire Element Domination" and becomes their main damage dealer.
Its effect? "Inverts living beings' fire resistance."
Turns the enemy into dry kindling, ignoring even fire spirit affinities—a total monster character.
"Not gonna ask?"
"Why I'm hurt?"
"Yeah. You deaf or something?"
"Nah. I think I know why you got beat."
Could she be the one who didn't like the saintess? Thinking back now, it fits.
"Ah... my phone."
She pointed at the jacket she'd taken off for the checkup, reaching out like she wanted me to grab it.
I handed Karina her phone.
'The reason's obvious.'
She's afflicted with "Annoying Curse."
"Still playing that Pig-Raising Game, Karina?"
"Oh, you know about it?! The pig... it's cute.... This golden pig needs special feed, kinda picky, but if you balance rest and meals just right....... And it shows tons of affection."
"......"
"Pig, if you're into Pig-Raising, I can teach you the best ways. Ugh...."
Her bruises throbbed all over; Karina tried to sit up but hunched over with a wince.
"Stay put. And that game's been out of style forever. Like eight years ago."
"Who asked you?"
This. Exactly this.
Karina's the type to rub people the wrong way with her words.
Not even a misunderstanding, really—no malice on her part.
If she grated on the saintess's nerves, it was probably just her wanting to be friends for real.
You need at least four personal episodes to see her true heart.
No one knows she's like this at this stage, probably.
Karina's cursed to always say one word too few when needed—or tack on something unnecessary, earning her hate.
Setting docs say 800 years ago, a witch furious at a prince cheating with her princess put that curse on the girl.
Because the witch knew—
Those thorny words popping out at crucial moments wreck relationships better than anything.
Of course, on Seraph Gal—
Karina's public opinion was roughly like that.
"Pig-Raising is fun thoughhh...."
"Fine, fine. Teach me once. How to raise pigs."
"For real?"
Too hard for her to get up, so I scooted closer.
I sat on the bed and handed her my phone; Karina eagerly installed the app.
"Start with a black pig. Eats any feed."
"......"
'Not like a main heroine at all—or rather, she's drop-dead gorgeous.'
Didn't notice with her head down from the beating, but saintess-level looks for sure.
Extras max out at SS even with perfect rolls.
This is straight-up otherworldly beauty.
Her slightly swollen face from the punches even adds a human touch.
"First time getting a Pig-Raising friend. You're pig-like toooo."
I gave a wry smile.
"You saying I'm plump like a pig? Got it."
"......"
Karina blinked.
'Well, knowing she's cursed explains it.'
Key premise: No malice behind her prickly words.
Though sometimes it's tricky to parse. Omitting key words is prime misunderstanding fuel.
"Likes pigs, huh. Not like you, though."
"Mm-hmm. Meaning you don't qualify to like anyone?"
"......"
Karina blanked out for a sec, then grinned softly with a hee-hee.
"We click. Somehowmm... ♬"
She seemed happy.
Looks just like a cute pink-haired gal, but in Seraph Academy, if you see all five endings, three have her bullied by delinquents instead.
Meaning, she's no delinquent.
While everyone misunderstands, only Rak sees the "truth" hidden in her heart, and they bond—that's the setup, ri...
'Huh?'
Wait, isn't that exactly what I'm doing?
I unconsciously recalled Rak's experience and acted just like him—
Does that make me Karina's first love?
"......Thanks...."
"No......! No no."
Damn, how do I fix this?
Or do I even need to? If Karina likes me, that could be...
'Ugh.'
Damn, feeling this awkward about it is weird for me.
Just yesterday I was taming delinquent pussy!!
But pure main heroine smiles keep turning me into a total idiot.
Deep breath, haa!!
'This flow ain't good though...'
Karina's essential for the hero party.
Without her, tons of brutal boss fights flash in my mind. Ahh, no can't happen.
"Gotta go, Karina."
"Why...? Pig-Raising no fun?"
Karina grabbed my collar and clung. Didn't expect her to stick like this; caught me off guard.
"Teacher's coming back soon."
Don't look at me with those sparkling eyes. Damn...
Pink suits her perfectly—no other heroine pulls it off. Pale skin, pretty...
Then someone knocked.
"Ah! Teacher must be here."
I bolted out like fleeing; at the door stood a petite black-haired beauty...
"Ah, Mo-Moro?"
...Correction. Pretty boy.
Rak stood there, fussing with his hair and blinking.
"Why're you here? Moro?"
"Ah, someone was hurt, so I helped her in..."
"Was it Karina by any chance?"
'Saved.'
Looks like we're back on the main timeline.
I shut the door, stepped out, and sighed in relief.
Really was in post-Karina-conquest Rak mode unconsciously.
Knowing all heroines' likes/dislikes—blessing or curse for me now?
'Rak came 'cause he's worried. About Karina...'
"Yeah, Karina. Why?"
"Ah.... Just, she's been on my mind."
"Did you do that to her?"
Shake shake shake!!
Rak desperately shook his head.
"Figured. No skill in Siyon's arsenal causes full-body bruises like that."
If anyone, it'd be Elysia.
A saintess's rage-fueled punch must've hurt like hell.
"Everyone says Karina's the bad one, got what she deserved... but it bugs me."
"......"
Protagonist through and through.
Sprinkling seduction pheromones, flags popping up left and right with heroines—that's hero duty.
I beat him here, but this normalizes it.
"Her real feelings weren't like that, right?"
"Huh?"
Rak looked up from his mutter, red eyes wide.
"Wait... Karina rumors reached your class too, Moro?"
"Ah... yeah, sorta. Probably just wanted to get close to Elysia. She's a good one deep down."
Gave a little nudge.
"......! You knew, Moro?"
"Not knew, but talking to her just now gave that vibe. She's sweet."
"I see.... Relieved."
Rak beamed.
"If you thought the same, we all misunderstood. Gotta tell Elysia."
"......After they talk it out honestly first. Here."
I stepped aside from the door where the main heroine waited.
"Ah...."
Our meeting should've ended there.
Rak gripped my collar tight.
"?"
Collar? Not even my arm?
What the hell, this faggot shit?
He grabbed it himself but looked flustered, hand trembling slightly on my shoulder.
"Today... eat together. You're not avoiding me 'cause you hate me, right?"
"No way."
Lost the weight already. Can you stop trying to drag me into the hero party?!
"Still embarrassed to be seen with me...?"
"Never thought that. 'Cause you're... gonna be the hero."
So leave me alone.
I hate the hero party!
Main heroines already weird me out; better than watching the hero flirt with a bunch in the party,
I'll build my own delinquent harem and live dick-happy.
Never~ join under national power.
"......Girlfriend."
I swallowed hard.
"Girlfriend keeps clinging..."
Rak put a hand on his hip, interrogating me like he was pissed.
"That's the tenth time already?"
"......Ugh."
Overused excuse. Even got an earful from Elysia.
But seriously, you my wife? Why grill me...!?
"Really the girlfriend?"
"Ah......"
Words failed me right then—Lienhua passed by in the hall.
Oh!!
Fuck, today's academy halls are a meeting gallery. Thanks, delinquent goddess!
"Lienhua!"
Flinch!
Lienhua whipped around at my voice.
Approaching warily, I yanked her arm and hugged tight.
"Eek!? Wha— Mo-Moro, what're you doing!"
"This is my girlfriend. Lienhua."
"~~~Girlfriend......?"
I flaunted our "love" in front of Rak.
"Today she begged nonstop to eat together."
"...Me?"
"Yeah, you."
"......Hng."
Lienhua glanced between me and Rak, sensing the crisis instinctively.
Switched to acting mode.
"Honeyyy. Were you gonna ditch your adorable girlfriend today for someone else?"
'Fuck, no need to overdo it!!'
I got dizzy.
Too obvious!
"Ah, Moro's girlfriend... Hi. I'm Rak."
Memories of that day wiped, so first time Rak and Lienhua meet like this.
"Ah, Rak Lynshu from Class A...?"
"Ooh, famous already? Rak."
"You're clueless. Pig. Read the academy paper. Topped B-rank tier in recent sparring?"
"......Ah."
Rak scratched his head sheepishly.
"I'm nowhere near. Lost to Moro in one hit."
"Moro beat!? A B-rank top prospect!?"
"......Guess you didn't know, girlfriend. He's... strong. Insanely."
"Hah?"
Lienhua stared, suspicious.
......Maybe shouldn't have asked this blonde hothead for help.
Anyway, seemed convinced enough by the girlfriend clinginess; Rak backed off.
"I'll go then. Have fun, Moro."
His eyes looked a bit lonely.
"...Evening at least."
"Huh?"
"Call and I'll come."
'Ah, shit.'
Why say stuff like that.
Gonna drag me into the light, please no.
I need to stay in the shadows......!!
"......Yeah!!"
Rak smiled brightly.
And entered the infirmary where Karina was.
Pfft.
Lienhua giggled at my side profile.
"Pig, you're fun. That kid's got you whipped? First time seeing you tense."
"......Not a kid."
"......For real?"
"Boy."
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Lienhua blanked, then nodded.
"Got it. Face like that, boy or girl OK. I'd be into him too if I were a guy."
"Nah, not that. Just... he's hero material, still figuring how to handle him."
"Pfft, can't beat S-rank prospects. They're all monsters."
Lienhua, just a regular student, has no clue.
That the black-haired pretty boy who just passed was the pinnacle of those monsters.
Karina dragged her aching body over and pressed her ear to the door.
"She's a good one deep down."
"You knew, Moro?"
"Not knew, but talking to her just now gave that vibe. She's sweet."
She pulled away, stunned by words she'd never imagined.
Her heart pounded wildly.
Days of parents saying "Try not to speak if you can help it" flashed by.
─────No friends. Ever.
Not even someone who saw her positively.
She knew her speech issues caused it, but something always left her crushed—and now someone saw through it.
"Moro... huh...."
Karina's chest fluttered with her first intense emotion......
"Hah, total virgin loser name... ♬"
───As her curse continued unabated.